Board members of Portland's first charter school, Baxter Academy, met with the state's Charter School Commission in Augusta two weeks ago as officials tried to determine if the school will be allowed to open as planned in September.

Baxter Academy's board fired founder John Jaques in March amid questions of financial mismanagement. Jaques previously told News 8 that he had been fired to appease a big donor.

Following the firing, Portland Mayor Michael Brennan asked the Maine attorney general to formally review Baxter Academy's finances and operations. The Attorney General's Office declined to review the case.

Monday's approval clears the way for Baxter Academy to open as scheduled in the fall.